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The Song Collector
The Song Collector | Natasha Solomons
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Fox, as the celebrated composer Harry Fox-Talbot is known, wants to be left in peace. His beloved wife has died, he's unable to write a note of music, and no, he does not want to take up some blasted hobby. Then one day he discovers that his troublesome four-year-old grandson is a piano prodigy. The music returns and Fox is compelled to re-engage with life - and, ultimately, to confront an old family rift. Decades earlier, Fox and his brothers return to Hartgrove Hall after the war, determined to save their once grand home from ruin. But on the last night of 1946, the arrival of beautiful wartime singer Edie Rose tangles the threads of love and duty, which leads to a shattering betrayal. With poignancy, lyricism and humour, Natasha Solomons tells a captivating tale of passion and music, of roots, ancient songs and nostalgia for the old ways, of the ties that bind us to family and home and the ones we are prepared to sever. Here is the story of a man who discovers joy and creative renewal in the aftermath of grief and learns that it is never too late to seek forgiveness.
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Mshookquilts
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Very enjoyable. The story of a composer and his love for his land and the love of his life. Very human and kept pulling me back to it.

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Slajaunie
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Loved this book and the narrator was fabulous!

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Joanne1
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Things I liked about The Sing Collector: the way it spoke about music like it was life, the crumbling old manor house setting, the curmudgeon old men characters, the non-linear storyline telling it both forwards and backwards simultaneously. Things I didn‘t like about The Song Collector: some of the blanks were not filled in, it ended! Overall a really lovely book. I‘ll be looking for more by this author. #doublespin for March @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! And I love your little paper houses!! 5y
Joanne1 @TheAromaofBooks thanks! Paper houses curtesy of my 8 year old. We have many more now. 5y
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Joanne1
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I wasn‘t sure I was going to get to my March #doublespin book but look, here it is. 60 pages in and I‘m really enjoy the time flip between the two interweaving storylines and the characters of Edie and Harry.

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Texreader
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umbrellagirl
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Apparently people in CT take their visit to the DMV seriously. They are not open for another half an hour and already ~15 people waiting outside. Glad I brought a book.

CrowCAH Wow that‘s dedication! 5y
kspenmoll OMG which office is this!!!!! Books are the best traveling companions! 5y
ljuliel I‘ve heard it takes longer now to renew your license. Im@not sure what they‘ve changed , but our DMV is across the street from the library and some days they have waiting lines like that. The librarian told me they‘ve changed or added things to the process which takes longer. 5y
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Susanita Long lines because of real ID paperwork? 5y
umbrellagirl @kspenmoll It was Winsted/Winchester. 5y
umbrellagirl @ljuliel I just renew mine at the AAA office in town. 5y
umbrellagirl @Susanita Maybe but a lot of them seemed to have number plates with them. 5y
mcipher I work with DMV and they don‘t want anyone there if you don‘t “really” need to be - so they make it tough 😆 Renew your license at AAA and your car online and avoid DMV branches! 5y
kspenmoll @umbrellagirl never been there. I use AAA in Avon too. Just go to DMV for car reg if necessary. 5y
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candc320
The Song of Hartgrove Hall | Natasha Solomons
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This audiobook was just ok for me. It was beautifully written but I just disliked almost all of the characters. I really tried to like them but they were so selfish! I also think people who understand the finer points of music and instruments would like it better than someone like me who doesn‘t 🤷🏼‍♀️. 🌟🌟🌟

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Texreader
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I traded in four books for these at various Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood (see my previous post). An eclectic haul to say the least. Anyone read any of these?

GoldenGirl Ive read the hot zone. It's really good. Very scary at how easily the disease passes to others. 7y
Texreader @GoldenGirl I'd just read about that one on Litsy. Super scary. 7y
Ms.Story I remember my 10th grade biology teacher reading us excerpts from The Hot Zone. I was terrified but intrigued 😱 7y
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My_novel_obsession The Hot Zone 👏👏👍👍- was an awesome, fascinating and scary read!!! 7y
mjdowens The Hot Zone scared me so bad, I had to get rid of it after I read it. Scariest book I ever read 7y
8leagueboot @mjdowens agreed. I stole my brother's copy when I was way too young to be reading it and promptly returned it (maybe the only time he ever got a book back) 7y
Lmstraubie I haven't read any, but love the fact you have that many #littlefreelibraries in your neighborhood. 7y
Texreader @Lmstraubie I've longed to do one in my yard. But with two in walking distance and the rest so close by the "market" is already pretty diluted. Ok, nice problem to have! Too many little Free Libraries! 7y
Lmstraubie ?? Yes a very good "problem" to have! 7y
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Serenity_Within86
The Song of Hartgrove Hall | Natasha Solomons
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Onto the next book!!!

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Serenity_Within86
The Song of Hartgrove Hall | Natasha Solomons
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Just found out I had this in Overdrive!!! I have only 6 days to finish it!! Starting it to night.

annahenke Really loved this. 8y
Serenity_Within86 @annahenke Yeah I really loved her book The House at Tyneford. ❤️📖 8y
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Romanticskeptic
The Song of Hartgrove Hall | Natasha Solomons
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Wonderful period piece surrounding a fascinating woman.

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Verity
The Song Collector | Natasha Solomons
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Another book on the go at the moment - I loved Solomons' previous books and have high hopes for this one.